PARTICK Thistle’s trust has served up more than 9000 free meals to vulnerable people in the north of Glasgow.

The Partick Thistle Charitable Trust (PTCT), which is linked to the Maryhill club, has been working with Glasgow City Council, Progrez and NG Homes to safely deliver hot meals in communities neighbouring the football stadium.

In addition to feeding nearby residents, PTCT has delivered other essential items such as hand sanitiser, weekend breakfast packs and self-help books.
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Paul Kelly, manager of PTCT, said: “This service is absolutely essential to a great many elderly and vulnerable people who either have no family or friends locally who can assist them or are shielding and unable to leave the house during this extremely challenging time. 

“The positive impact on them has been matched by the very moving reaction to our delivery teams. They have received cards, gifts and thank-yous from some very grateful children and elderly people who really see us as a lifeline and their only source of a hot meal each day.

“The spirit and energy of the team is quite something – they are a credit to the Trust and Partick Thistle family. 

“We must also thank our partners, particularly Progrez and NG Homes, without whom this project would not have been possible as well as the, once again, magnificent fundraising efforts of our fans.

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“We are also seeing new partnerships form, with significant contributions of food from McDonalds Springburn and hand sanitiser from Pernod Ricard.”

Gerry Britton, chief executive of the Jags, added: “We’re extremely proud of the team at Partick Thistle Charitable Trust for the lifeline they are providing so many vulnerable people right now.”

Anyone wishing to make a donation can do so via the Trust’s fundraising page.